Zealand Pharma A/S, a biotechnology company, engages in the discovery, design, and development of peptide-based medicines in Denmark. It has a portfolio of medicines focusing on gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases, and other specialty disease areas with unmet medical needs. The company markets lixisenatide under the brand names of Adlyxin, Lyxumia, Soliqua 100/33, and Suliqua. Its product pipeline includes Dasiglucagon single use syringe or autoinjector that has completed Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia; Dasiglucagon dual-hormone artificial pancreas has completed Phase II clinical trials for automated diabetes management; Dasiglucagon that is in Phase III clinical trials for congenital hyperinsulinism and in Phase II clinical trials for post bariatric surgery hypoglycemia. The company is also developing glepaglutide, a long acting GLP-2 analog, which is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of short bowel syndrome. Zealand Pharma A/S has collaboration agreements with Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH; Alexion; and Beta Bionics, Inc. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
IPO Year: 2017
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: zealandpharma.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2024 | Buy | Berenberg | |
| 8/8/2023 | Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley | |
| 11/16/2022 | Overweight → Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley | |
| 1/11/2022 | Hold → Buy | Jefferies |
Press release – No. 8 / 2025 Zealand Pharma to participate in upcoming healthcare investor conferences in May and June 2025 Copenhagen, Denmark, May 12, 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, today announced that the company will participate in the following healthcare investor conferences in May and June 2025: Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference, May 13-15 in Las Vegas David Kendall, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, will present on Wednesday, May 14 at 8:00am PT (5:00pm CET). A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available a
Company announcement – No. 12 / 2025 Zealand Pharma announces closing of collaboration and license agreement with Roche Copenhagen, Denmark, May 9, 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S ("the Company" or "Zealand Pharma") (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, today announces that all closing conditions in the collaboration and license agreement with Roche announced on March 12, 2025 have been satisfied, including regulatory conditions, and the agreement has become effective. "We are incredibly excited to launch this partnership, which represents a step change to realize Zealand Pharma's vision of becom
Company announcement – No. 11 / 2025 Zealand Pharma Announces Financial Results for the First Three Months of 2025 Significant progress in the clinical pipeline, strengthening of organizational capabilities, and strategic partnership for petrelintide create strong foundation for accelerated growth. Entered historic and transformative partnership with Roche to co-develop and co-commercialize petrelintide as a future foundational therapy for weight management and rapidly expand into related indications, aiming to establish the leading amylin-based franchise.Enrolled the last participant in the large, global Phase 2 ZUPREME-1 trial with petrelintide in people with overweight or obesity, thre
Press Release – No. 7 / 2025 Zealand Pharma conference call on May 8 at 2pm CET (8am ET) to present first quarter 2025 financial results Copenhagen, Denmark, May 1, 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, announced that it will host a conference call on May 8, 2025, at 2:00 pm CET (8:00 am ET) following the announcement of financial results for the first quarter / first three months of 2025. Participating in the call will be President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Steensberg; Chief Financial Officer, Henriette Wennicke; Chief Medical Officer, David Ke
Press release – No. 6 / 2025 Zealand Pharma announces first participant enrolled in Phase 2b ZUPREME-2 trial of petrelintide in people with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes The Phase 2b ZUPREME-2 trial investigates the efficacy and safety of petrelintide in participants with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes. The ZUPREME-2 trial is designed to evaluate three doses of petrelintide up to 9 mg over 28 weeks of treatment. Completion of enrollment in ZUPREME-2 is expected in the second half of 2025. Copenhagen, Denmark, April 24, 2025 - Zealand Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-b
Press release – No. 5 / 2025 Zealand Pharma appoints Utpal Singh as Chief Scientific Officer to drive next-generation peptide therapeutics discovery Utpal joins Zealand Pharma at a pivotal moment as it aims to become a leader in the management of obesity and related complications He will lead the discovery and clinical translation of peptide medicines, investing in new technologies including data and computational science Utpal to expand the global scientific team to drive Zealand Pharma's next wave of highly differentiated, innovative therapies, building on the Company's strong drug development heritage Copenhagen, Denmark, 23 April 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL)
Company announcement – No. 10 / 2025 Transactions in Zealand Pharma shares and/or related securities by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and/or their closely associated persons Copenhagen, Denmark, April 19, 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S ("the Company" or "Zealand Pharma") (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, has received information on transactions in Zealand Pharma's shares or related securities conducted by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and/or their closely associated persons and hereby publishes the information on such transactions. Please see the attached
Company announcement – No. 9 / 2025 Zealand Pharma launches long-term incentive programs for Zealand Pharma's Board of Directors, Corporate Management and employees for 2025 Copenhagen, Denmark, April 19, 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S ("the Company" or "Zealand Pharma") (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, announces the implementation of long-term incentive programs for 2025 (the "LTIP") for Zealand Pharma's Board of Directors, Corporate Management and employees in accordance with Zealand Pharma's remuneration policy and overall guidelines for incentive pay, as adopted at the annual general
Company announcement – No. 8 / 2025 Total number of shares and voting rights in Zealand Pharma as of March 31, 2025 Copenhagen, Denmark, March 31, 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S ("the Company" or "Zealand Pharma") (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, today announces, in accordance with section 32 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, the total number of shares and voting rights in the Company at the end of a calendar month during which changes to its share capital have occurred. In Company Announcement No. 5 / 2025 dated March 20, 2025, Zealand Pharma announced a share capital increase due to the
Company announcement – No. 6 / 2025 Zealand Pharma major shareholder announcement: Van Herk Investments B.V. Copenhagen, Denmark, March 25, 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S ("Zealand") (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, today reports receipt on 24 March 2025 of notification pursuant to Section 38 of the Danish Capital Markets Act from the following major shareholder: As of 24 March 2025, Van Herk Investments B.V. (Dutch registration no. 59055057) holds nominally 7,106,191 shares (each share carrying one vote) in Zealand Pharma A/S, corresponding to 10.00% of the total share capital and 10.05% o
Berenberg initiated coverage of Zealand Pharma with a rating of Buy
Morgan Stanley resumed coverage of Zealand Pharma with a rating of Equal-Weight
Morgan Stanley downgraded Zealand Pharma from Overweight to Equal-Weight
Jefferies upgraded Zealand Pharma from Hold to Buy
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Press release – No. 5 / 2025 Zealand Pharma appoints Utpal Singh as Chief Scientific Officer to drive next-generation peptide therapeutics discovery Utpal joins Zealand Pharma at a pivotal moment as it aims to become a leader in the management of obesity and related complications He will lead the discovery and clinical translation of peptide medicines, investing in new technologies including data and computational science Utpal to expand the global scientific team to drive Zealand Pharma's next wave of highly differentiated, innovative therapies, building on the Company's strong drug development heritage Copenhagen, Denmark, 23 April 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL)
Company announcement – No. 40 / 2023 Zealand Pharma appoints Enrique Conterno and Elaine Sullivan as board observers Copenhagen, Denmark, November 30, 2023 – a Zealand Pharma A/S (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, announced the appointment of pharmaceutical industry veterans Enrique Conterno and Elaine Sullivan as observers to the company's board of directors. It is expected that Enrique Conterno and Elaine Sullivan will stand for election to Zealand Pharma's board of directors at the company's 2024 Annual General Meeting. "As board observes, Enrique and Elaine collectively bring decades
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT – NO. 36 / 2022 Copenhagen, DK and Boston, MA, August 24, 2022 – Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, today announced the appointment of Henriette Wennicke as Zealand's Chief Financial Officer starting November 1, 2022. Henriette Wennicke comes to Zealand with broad finance and business experience at large organizations, including in healthcare, where she has led financial planning and R&D portfolio management. She is currently the Vice President and Head of Investor Relations and Treasury at GN Store Nord, a global leader in inte
Press Release - No. 2/2022 Zealand Pharma Announces Appointment of David M. Kendall, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer David Kendall named Zealand Pharma CMOFollows Zealand Pharma's appointment of Adam Steensberg as CEO and decision to refocus strategyKendall has over 35 years of diabetes and metabolic disease experience including nearly two decades in the pharma industry Copenhagen, DK and Boston, MA, U.S. June 2, 2022 – Zealand Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078,) a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, today announced the appointment of David M. Kendall, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Kendall most recently
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Company announcement – No. 11 / 2025 Zealand Pharma Announces Financial Results for the First Three Months of 2025 Significant progress in the clinical pipeline, strengthening of organizational capabilities, and strategic partnership for petrelintide create strong foundation for accelerated growth. Entered historic and transformative partnership with Roche to co-develop and co-commercialize petrelintide as a future foundational therapy for weight management and rapidly expand into related indications, aiming to establish the leading amylin-based franchise.Enrolled the last participant in the large, global Phase 2 ZUPREME-1 trial with petrelintide in people with overweight or obesity, thre
Press Release – No. 7 / 2025 Zealand Pharma conference call on May 8 at 2pm CET (8am ET) to present first quarter 2025 financial results Copenhagen, Denmark, May 1, 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, announced that it will host a conference call on May 8, 2025, at 2:00 pm CET (8:00 am ET) following the announcement of financial results for the first quarter / first three months of 2025. Participating in the call will be President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Steensberg; Chief Financial Officer, Henriette Wennicke; Chief Medical Officer, David Ke
Company announcement – No. 5 / 2025 Zealand Pharma increases its share capital as a result of the exercise of employee warrants Copenhagen, Denmark, March 20, 2025 – Zealand Pharma A/S ("Zealand") (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20045078), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, has by decision of the Board of Directors increased its share capital by a nominal amount of DKK 27,425 divided into 27,425 new shares with a nominal value of DKK 1 each. The capital increase is a consequence of the exercise of warrants granted under two of Zealand Pharma's employee warrant programs. Employee warrant programs are part of Zealand Pharma's ince
Company announcement – No. 4 / 2025 Zealand Pharma and Roche enter collaboration and license agreement to co-develop and co-commercialize petrelintide as a future foundational therapy for people with overweight and obesity The companies will co-develop and co-commercialize petrelintide monotherapy and potential combination products, including petrelintide/CT-388, in the U.S. and EuropeZealand Pharma will receive upfront cash payments of USD 1.65 billion, including USD 1.4 billion due at closing and USD 250 million in anniversary payments over two years, as well as potential milestone payments, for a total consideration of up to USD 5.3 billionProfits and losses will be shared on a 50/50 ba
Company announcement – No. 2 / 2025 Zealand Pharma Announces Financial Results for the Full Year 2024 A transformational year with significant clinical advancement across differentiated obesity pipeline, while building the foundation for accelerated growth in the years to come Positive results with long-acting amylin analog petrelintide in 16-week Phase 1b trial and advancement into large, comprehensive Phase 2b trial in people with overweight or obesity Positive topline results with GLP-1/GLP-2 receptor dual agonist dapiglutide in 13-week Phase 1b trial and expansion of trial to investigate higher doses over a longer treatment period Positive results with glucagon/GLP-1 receptor dual ag
Company announcement – No. 49 / 2024 Zealand Pharma Announces Financial Results for the First Nine Months of 2024 Continued strong progress across obesity pipeline with proprietary assets ready for Phase 2 backed by a solid financial position. Presented extremely encouraging weight loss and tolerability data with long-acting amylin analog petrelintide from MAD Part 2 (16-week trial) at ObesityWeek 2024Announced positive topline results with GLP-1R/GLP-2R dual agonist dapiglutide from Part 1 of Phase 1b trial (13-week trial) Boehringer Ingelheim announced US FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation and advancement to two large Phase 3 trials for survodutide in MASH Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov
Company announcement – No. 45 / 2024 Zealand Pharma Increases its Share Capital as a Consequence of Exercise of Employee Warrants Copenhagen, Denmark, September 12, 2024 – Zealand Pharma A/S ("Zealand") (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20 04 50 78), a Copenhagen-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, has increased its share capital by a nominal amount of DKK 10,110 divided into 10,110 new shares with a nominal value of DKK 1 each. The increase is a consequence of the exercise of warrants granted under several of Zealand Pharma's employee warrant programs. The increase is a consequence of the exercise of warrants granted under two o
Company announcement – No. 41 / 2024 Zealand Pharma Increases its Share Capital as a Consequence of Exercise of Employee Warrants Copenhagen, Denmark, August 22, 2024 – Zealand Pharma A/S ("Zealand") (NASDAQ:ZEAL) (CVR-no. 20 04 50 78), a Copenhagen-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative peptide-based medicines, has increased its share capital by a nominal amount of DKK 13,000 divided into 13,000 new shares with a nominal value of DKK 1 each. The increase is a consequence of the exercise of warrants granted under two of Zealand Pharma's employee warrant programs. Employee warrant programs are part of Zealand Pharma's incentive scheme
Company announcement - No. 39 / 2024 Zealand Pharma Announces Financial Results for the First Half of 2024 Very strong progress across R&D pipeline followed by substantial capital raise enabling further investments to accelerate the development programs for wholly owned obesity assets. Extremely encouraging weight loss and tolerability data announced with long-acting amylin analog petrelintide from MAD Part 2 (16-week trial)Impressive data from Boehringer Ingelheim's Phase 2 clinical trial with survodutide in MASH presented at the EASL congress in Milan, ItalySignificant strengthening of the balance sheet with completion of upsized equity offering raising gross proceeds of DKK 7 bill
Company announcement – No. 32 / 2024 Zealand Pharma announces positive topline results from the Phase 1b 16-week multiple ascending dose clinical trial with long-acting amylin analog petrelintide Body weight reductions of up to a mean of 8.6% with high dose petrelintide after 16 weekly doses (1.7% with placebo)Petrelintide was judged to be safe and well tolerated at all dose levelsResults provide robust support of the potential of petrelintide as an effective alternative to GLP-1RA-based therapies for weight managementZealand Pharma anticipates initiation of a Phase 2b clinical trial in H2 2024Conference call today at 8:00 p.m. CET / 2:00 p.m. ET Copenhagen, Denmark, June 20, 2024 –